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WLG to SPS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
7,564 mi
12,173 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SPS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 7,564 miles (12,173 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SPS?
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